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  2. Psychic in the Suburbs

Psychic in the Suburbs

Original Title: Siener in die Suburbs

1973
1h 29m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1973

Runtime

1h 29m

Storyline

Tjokkie, his mother, and sister Tiemie live together on poverty row. Tjokkie has a gift of psychic ability and is prone to terrifying trances which allow him to see the future. His mother’s husband, a layabout called Giel Swart, sponges off her war pension. Meanwhile, Tiemie is in a relationship with an aggressive biker who has built a dangerous reputation around the suburbs.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Mar 22, 1973
Languages
Afrikaans
English
Director
Francois Swart
Production
Quadro Films
Quadro Films
Production Countries
South Africa

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Jake

Louis Van Niekerk

Giel

Sandra Prinsloo

Sandra Prinsloo

Tiemie

Don Lamprecht

Tjokkie

Wilna Snyman

Ma

George Ballot

Albertus

Karen van Wyk

Fè

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